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Old July 13, 2010, 12:46 PM
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No mires moros con trinchetes! - Newbie needs help with a saying or "dicho"

"No mires moros con trinchetes!"

I'm not sure if this is worded correctly, but this is how it was said to me in an email. I searched & couldn't find anything. I've heard of this one "No hay moros en la costa", (the coast is clear). Please help, Thanks..
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Old July 13, 2010, 01:06 PM
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"Trinchete" is defined in DRAE, as chaira. Cuchilla que usan los zapateros para cortar la suela. (I.e., a small knife)
I never heard the expression before, but it can be found on a Google search (if you search "moros con trinchetes" you get more than 5,000 hits, and the first ones have some discussions about it.)
The simplest asnwer seems (with the variation 'tranchetes') (and I quote)

Ver moros con tranchetes= Ver cosas, imaginarse situaciones, dar por cierto algo que no lo es.

I hope that helps.
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I agree with JPablo's answer.

"Ver moros con tranchetes" is the common expression to say that one sees a threat where there is none.
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Thanks JPablo and Angelica... That makes perfect sense now.
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Old July 13, 2010, 05:51 PM
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You are welcome... and you are Welcome to the forums!!!

I hope you enjoy learning and discovering new things around here...
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